Fix the Ubuntu Software Center Not Loading

Try the solutions in this order.

Solution 1: Check the internet connection

Software Center needs the internet. Check the network:

nmcli dev status

The device should be connected. Test with ping -c 3 ubuntu.com.

Solution 2: Restart the computer

reboot

Solution 3: Update the system

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Solution 4: Clean up unused packages

sudo apt autoremove && sudo apt clean

Solution 5: Fix broken dependencies

sudo apt install --fix-broken -y

Solution 6: Restart GNOME Software

gnome-software --quit && gnome-software

You can also clear its cache:

rm -rf ~/.cache/gnome-software

Solution 7: Reinstall GNOME Software

sudo apt purge gnome-software && sudo apt install gnome-software -y

On current Ubuntu versions the app store is the App Center (a snap named snap-store). If it fails, refresh or reinstall it:

sudo snap refresh snap-store
sudo snap remove snap-store && sudo snap install snap-store

Still not working

• Make sure there is free disk space: df -h.
• Check that snapd runs: systemctl status snapd.
• Install software from the terminal with apt or snap instead of the app.

Quick recap

• Check the network, update, fix dependencies, then restart or reinstall the app.